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Prepping Your Plate (Continued from page 27) Veggie Frittata Bites Recipe from the "The Nutrition Twins' Veggie Cure: Expert Advice and Tantalizing Recipes for Health, Energy, and Beauty" Directions Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat eggs, milk, pepper and salt (if using) in medium bowl until blended. Add cheese, zucchini, tomato, mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion: mix well. Yields 10 muffin size servings Using a 1/2 - cup measuring cup, scoop and pour evenly into 10 lightly sprayed muffin cups. Bake until just set, 25 minutes. Cool on rack 5 minutes. Remove from cups by loosening sides with a knife, and serve warm. Ingredients 6 Eggland's Best eggs 1/2 cup skim or 1 percent milk 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 cup (4 ounces) low-fat or fat-free shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup zucchini 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup mushrooms 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 tablespoons chopped red onion Pinch of salt (optional) Stress (Continued from page 26) is, how are you feeling and why. This begins the stressor identification process. from presenting themselves, but you can choose what attitude you are going respond with. Exercise. Exercise helps reduce stress. Exercise has a two-fold value in that while you are physically decreasing your stress, you can also disconnect and spend that time destressing mentally also. Use that 30 minutes or an hour just to relax and rest your mind from the daily routine. Laugh, Laugh, Laugh! Laughing is a great way of destressing! Laughter is also a way to boost the immune system and decrease the stress hormones. We need to take a lesson from children, they laugh all the time. Experiencing true laughter leaves you not only feeling better, but it can also give you clarity of mind. Take time today for a good belly laugh, you won’t regret it. Take Time To Plan. Time is a commodity, that once lost, you can never regain. Those who take the time to plan tend to be less prone to stress. Don’t wait until the last day of a deadline before you get started on a project or file your taxes. With smart phones, tablets etc, try to keep your time organized to that you can be more productive and also not miss anything important because you are relying on your mind which can become full of distractions. Choose Your Attitude. You can’t stop a bird from flying over your head, but you can stop them from building a nest. You can’t stop circumstances April 2014 32 About the Author: Michelle L. Davis-Govan is the Author of Soldier in Stilettos, and a Certified Stress Management & Wellness Coach. Visit www.MichelleGovan.com  WWW.EXCEEDMAGONLINE.COM